Project summary
The project improves hygiene and sanitation for the most vulnerable people in the rural communities of Tchamba prefecture, in the Central Region of Togo, embedding a gender perspective throughout the management of water.
Areas of work
- Infrastructure: construction of 14 drinking water wells and 140 improved household latrines, designed so that the community can replicate them.
- Training with a gender perspective: setting up 14 well management committees and training in equity to make them sustainable.
- Strengthening women’s position: motivation and empowerment workshops in 14 women’s associations, and awareness-raising with 14 community decision-making bodies on the benefits of women’s representation in decision-making.
- Starting with children: water and sanitation facilities in 6 schools, with their 6 management committees and workshops on gender equity.
- Health: construction of a multipurpose room and an elevated water tank at the Goubi health centre, and health and hygiene workshops for 640 people.
Results
- 5,852 people with access to drinking water and basic sanitation.
- 14 wells and 140 improved latrines in use.
- 20 management committees set up and trained (14 community and 6 school committees).
- Goubi health centre strengthened and 640 people trained in health and hygiene.
